Polka dot, ombre dyed t-shirt
Trying to accomodate all the latest trends into one item (!), I created this neon, ombre-dyed, polka dot t-shirt using a simple technique with spray dyes. See my blog for the tutorial...
View ArticlePixelated Ombré Scarf
After winning an excellent knitting kit from Kollabora for a jacket I made, I took to Youtube and started learning how to knit. I had a pair of thick wooden needles and 3 balls of high-quality yarn...
View Articlegalaxy leggings
oK so this isn't really a "sewing" craft but if you want you could sew your own leggings and then add this pattern to it! We LOVE bleach crafts and the endless possibilities of changing what you...
View ArticleBleach Galaxy Tee Dress
I loved Limberlina's galaxy leggings so much I knew I wanted to try bleach dyeing! I went to the American Apparel factory outlet in SoHo, grabbed a one size fits all black tee (and a couple others for...
View ArticleHeart Pouch
Heart zipper pouch I made about a week ago. Tutorial on my blog here: http://www.samsterstyle.blogspot.ca/2013/06/make-heart-pouch.html
View ArticleSoho Bleach Shorts
Turn a basic pair of shorts into your new favorite piece with an easy bleach dyeying tutorial! See below for full instructions and give it a try.
View ArticleBleached Button-Up Shirt
This project has a great effort-to-reward ratio. All I did was stick a $10 button-up into a bucket of diluted bleach for 30 seconds and rinse it with cold water once I liked the color. Done! Try this...
View ArticleSimple stripe tie dye tee
I like to play around with fabric dye, but I don't do it all that often because it's messy, risky, and full of unknowns! (Will the dye fade? Will it stain my sink or the next things I put in the...
View ArticleBleached Pants
This project is the result of a happy accident. I got some bleach on my pants while working on this shirt - very upsetting since it's one of my favorite pairs. On a whim I decided to make the best out...
View ArticleAn Aunt's Gift- Hand dyed baby Outfit
I used RIT brand dye on some of my son's baby clothes to put a girly spin on them. I then destressed the pants slightly. She won't be big enough to model this for month or so, but I can't wait to see...
View ArticleOmbre Americana Shorts
I had an old pair of jeans laying around that I wasn't a fan of. I've seen a lot of shorts with an assymetrical hemline so I wanted to try it out. I basically cut the shorts at an angle from the side...
View ArticleTOTE-ally Stamped Tote Bag
Upgrade a basic tote with bold shapes and bright colors. An old tote, some sponges, and a bit of paint are all you need to create a cool new bag to haul your stuff.
View Articleinkblot sweatshirt
sweatshirt i made for my manusing the same inkblot creating technique that’s been used for my rorscach collection .. blogged here
View ArticleiDye Poly H&M Dress
This is an old project, but it's my most popular blog post - overdyeing a polyester H&M dress. I used one packet of iDye poly in blue and the stovetop method. The last photo is one I took recently...
View Articledyeing with vegetables
This year the Denver Design Incubator took part in the ADCD Paper Fashion Show. We decided to play around with natural dyes, and ended up using the beet dye in the show. We then airbrushed the paper...
View ArticleTutorial | Paint and Sew a Duvet Cover
I wanted a new duvet cover but I didn't want to shell out big bucks for one. So, I upcycled what I had on hand - white flat sheets! After adding some fabric paint and using some basic sewing skills,...
View ArticleDyeing Elastic
Lately, I've been spending a lot more time creating (sewing, sketchbooking, painting, etc). One of the project that is currently on my sewing table is a set of velvet undies. I know, velvet! You can...
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